My dad, Mark Lloyd Anderson, died a couple of weeks ago on 11/25/24. Here is a eulogy and remembrance of the man I called dad.
Recent Articles
Why Do We Celebrate Our Independence On The Fourth Of July?
Most people assume that because we celebrate on the 4th, that it’s the day our founding fathers actually voted and signed to approve a resolution of independence. But it’s not.
Enjoy Your Memorial Day But Let’s Remember Those Who Gave The Ultimate Sacrifice
On this Memorial Day weekend, thank you to our veterans, and thank you to those who have already paid the ultimate price. You won’t be forgotten.
25 Bible Verses For A Happy New Year!
Here are 25 bible verses for the new year, to help us frame the coming 52 weeks from a positive, hopeful and God focused perspective.
Merry Christmas To One And All: The Original Christmas Story
Jesus’ life is the greatest story ever told, and when you think about how it all started with his birth in extremely humble surroundings, it’s even more amazing.
401k Contribution Limits And Rules
The IRS has released their 401k contribution guidelines for the 2024 tax year. How much can you contribute to your retirement account in 2024?
Traditional And Roth IRA Contribution Limits Announced
The contribution limits for the Roth IRA and Traditional IRA were just announced. Here’s what IRS limits are for the upcoming year.
M1 Finance Review: Free Trading App And Automated Investing
M1 Finance offers a great low-cost app to invest, borrow and spend. Here’s our review of their investing and credit products.
Tablo 4th Gen Over-The-Air DVR Review: The Best Device For Cord Cutters
The Tablo 4th Generation Over-The-Air DVR allows you to watch, pause or record live broadcast TV, all with no ongoing fees, contracts or subscriptions. Here’s our review
Living Stingy: 13 Tips For Spending Less
Stingy living involves being mindful of your purchases and only buying what you need. Here are some tips for spending less.
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Making Money
A Retirement Investing Strategy Is All About Income
Your retirement investing strategy is all about income, and you’ll want your investments to be able to generate income at some point.
The question is, how do you create that income?
5 Tips To Fatten Your Wallet During The Holidays
YAY, It’s Christmas! A time of family, joy, singing, and love that also happens to boost the US economy up and bring many retailers back into the black for the year. However, it is also a time when you will need more money than usual to buy gifts, hold parties, and travel to visit loved […]
How To Make The Most Money From Your Decluttering Efforts
To make the most money from your clutter when decluttering your home, it’s important to diversify and sell your things through a variety of venues.
15 Money Making Apps To Make Cash Fast
Here are some of the best money making apps as well as apps that can help you to save money with only minimal effort. Here’s an in depth look.
Build Wealth With An Average Income By Playing Great Financial Defense
Is it possible to build wealth with an average income? According to author Thomas J. Stanley it is, if you play “great financial defense”.
Saving Money
11 Ways Using Coupons Can Cost You Money!
Here are 11 ways that using a coupon or buying on sale can actually lead us to spend more money than we had intended. Are you getting coupon blindness?
50 Easy Ways To Save Money Every Month
There are a lot of easy ways to reduce your spending, and save money every month. Here are 50 ways you can reduce your recurring expenses, cut money leaks and improve your bottom line.
Having Goal Based Savings Accounts Helps You To Be More Spontaneous
While it may not seem like it makes sense, planning ahead with goal based savings accounts and emergency funds is a great way to allow your family to be more spontaneous and take advantage of exciting opportunities when they arise.
How Our Goal Based Savings Account Keeps Us From Overspending On Vacation
We’ve found that goal based savings accounts are a great tool for financial planning at our house. They help us to pay cash and avoid debt as well as keeping spending in check.
We Bought A “New” Car This Weekend
For the past couple of weeks my wife and I have been looking for a used car. My old car was getting up there in miles, and after having it for 5+ years I was ready for something different. Was it really time to get a new car, and was it a financially sound […]
Reviews
Dough Trading App Review: Trade Stocks Free And Earn Free Stocks
Dough app is a fee and commission-free DIY investment platform that can help you to get started investing, and earn free stocks as well.
Public App Review: Free Stock Market App With Fractional Shares
Public app is great for newbie investors and for those who want commission-free trades. Here’s what sets this free stocks app apart.
Betterment.com Review: Easy Investing For Busy People
Betterment is a low cost, set it and forget it investing service. Transfer funds, choose your asset allocation and invest! Betterment will do the rest!
Pocket Your Dollars Book Review: 5 Attitude Changes That Will Help You Change Your Life
Getting rid of debt is about so much more than just creating a spreadsheet and a budget. It’s about the emotions, beliefs and attitudes that we hold that can end up getting us in trouble if we’re not careful.
Simple Bank Review: Find Clarity In Your Finances
Simple offers a nice banking alternative to the offerings from the big banks.Here’s a quick look at what they offer.